ASHRAE Standard 90.

1-2007 Setting A New Bar

Ronald E. Jarnagin Pacific Northwest National Lab

Overview
Energy Policy Act of 2005 ASHRAE and its activities Standard 90.1 development process First look at Standard 90.1-2007 Where are things going? (90.1-2010 and beyond) Questions
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Energy Policy Act of 2005

Omnibus energy bill Contains something for everybody Follows in the footsteps of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 Sets new bar for government buildings being 30% more efficient than the ASHRAE standard (Section 109)
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What Does This Mean?

The 30% savings is always relative to some baseline The baseline is the latest version of Standard 90.1 (2004 at this instant) ASHRAE keeps updating Standard 90.1 Therefore, the 30% target keeps changing as the bar is raised for Standard 90.1
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ASHRAE And Its Activities

Active in the commercial building energy standards business for over 30 years (Standard 90-1975) ANSI accredited standards developer Standards are based on a consensus process which is open to all parties Works closely with model code agencies to move standards into codes
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ASHRAE (Some History)

EPAct 1992 made Standard 90.1-1989 the law of the land ASHRAE Board decreed in 1992 that standards intended for adoption into codes be written in mandatory language ASHRAE agreed in 1998 to publish Standard 90.1 on a 3-year cycle consistent with code cycles (IECC)
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ASHRAE And Its Activities

ASHRAE has made Sustainability a part of its Strategic Plan and its culture A Sustainability Standard is being developed (Standard 189) Aggressive energy savings goals are being set ASHRAE has embraced Net Zero Energy Buildings
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Standard 90.1 Development Process

Standard 90.1 is developed under a continuous maintenance process This means that the standard is changed on an ongoing basis through addenda These addenda must achieve consensus in a public review process All addenda approved as of a certain date are rolled into the next standard version
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Standard 90.1 Development Process

As a federal agency you can track the progress of 90.1 towards the next version You can comment on any proposed addenda Based on the addenda that are approved you can plan your future construction requirements

First Look at Standard 90.1-2007

Well, youd like to look at it, but it isnt out yet! Why? Two key addenda received approval at the ASRHAE Annual Meeting in June and are being considered for inclusion These addenda would contribute to increased stringency
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Scorecard on Standard 90.1-2007

47 Addenda with 5 major efficiency changes and 6 minor efficiency changes Major changes include:
Demand controlled ventilation requirements Boiler efficiency improvements Increased fan power limitations More stringent opaque elements More stringent fenestration elements

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Example Office Building

2:1 Aspect ratio 2-story, 20000 sf Steel stud walls Built up roof 30% window-towall ratio Packaged equipment Pittsburgh (Zone 5)
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Example Building Comparison

Component Roof Wall Glazing Thermal Transmittance Interior Lighting Cooling Efficiency Economizer Heating Efficiency Standard 90.1-2004 R-15 c.i. R-13 + R-3.8 c.i. U-0.57 1.0 w/sf 10.3 EER No 80% Et Standard 90.1-2007 R-15 c.i. R-13 + R-7.5 c.i U-0.55 1.0 w/sf 11.2 EER Yes 80% Et

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Where Are Things Going?

Standard 90.1-2007 to be published soon Standard 189P has completed public review and any requirements could change 30% Advanced Energy Design Guides for Schools and Warehouses are nearing completion

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Advanced Energy Design Guides

AEDG Small Office qualifies for 4 energy credit points in LEED-NC Version 2.2 Received Alliance to Save Energys Energy Star award Received Sustainable Building Industry Councils Best Practices Award Received United States Green Building Councils award
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Advanced Energy Design Guides

Most recent AEDG document Similar to office guide More focus on lighting

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Where Are Things Going?

50% Advanced Energy Design Guides are on the horizon for ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2010 is being worked on with a goal of 30% over the 2004 version ASHRAE is targeting NZEB by the year 2030

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Estimated Stringency vs. 2004

Less than 10%
2006 IECC ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007

About 20%
NBI Advanced Buildings Benchmark

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Estimated Stringency vs. 2004

About 30%
DOD Prescriptive Requirements that meet new Federal Standards ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guides for Small Offices and Small Retail ASHRAE Standard 189P

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Timeline for Standard 90.1-2010

ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2010 out no later than December 2010 DOE Determination no later than December 2011 2012 IECC in January 2012 EPAct Deadline for State Adoption no later than December 2013

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Takeaway Messages
Energy efficiency is more important today than ever before EPAct 2005 sets a moving target relative to ASHRAE Standard 90.1 You can engage in the ASHRAE development process ASHRAE and others are going towards NZEB Are you?
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Questions?

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For More Information

Would you like to know more about this session? Ron Jarnagin Pacific Northwest National Laboratory P. O. Box 999, MS# K5-16, Richland, WA 99352 ron.jarnagin@pnl.gov Dont forget to fill out and drop off your session evaluations!
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